Colorado Fly Fishing W/ Don Baylor

[Broadheadscreek]

Don Baylor told me about this trip a couple of years ago and said how fantastic it was and I believe it is moderately priced may be of intrest to some of you as it is to me check it out !!! Knowing Don this will be a first class trip!!! Don will be doing a presentation on this trip January 6, 2009 time and location of this is to be announced you can RSVP to Rod at the Little Lehigh Fly Shop.​

January 6, 2009
Fishing In Colorado

Join Don Baylor and Rod Rohrbach on the <?XML:NAMESPACE PREFIX = ST1 /><ST1LACE w:st="on">Colorado River</ST1LACE> in late July or early August.<?XML:NAMESPACE PREFIX = O /><O></O>
Don will present a program on the trip January 6. Time and location TBA.<O></O>
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Luarks Cottonwood Cabin is on a working ranch right on the <ST1LACE w:st="on">Colorado River</ST1LACE> near Dotsero – a short distance north of I 70 on <ST1:STREET w:st="on"><ST1:ADDRESS w:st="on">Colorado River Road</ST1:ADDRESS></ST1:STREET>. The ranch offers 2 miles of private access to the river with brown and rainbow trout. The fish vary in size, with 16 and 17 inch browns quite common and larger ones possible on the ranch. Colorado Fishing Guides offers floats on numerous sections of the <ST1:STATE w:st="on"><ST1LACE w:st="on">Colorado</ST1LACE></ST1:STATE>, on many of which we have floated without seeing another angler. There are many places on the <ST1:STATE w:st="on"><ST1LACE w:st="on">Colorado</ST1LACE></ST1:STATE> where we have been very successful wade fishing. This past season, I had a 36 fish day wading 2 sections of the <ST1:STATE w:st="on"><ST1LACE w:st="on">Colorado</ST1LACE></ST1:STATE>. Within easy drives you can fish the Eagle, Frying Pan, Roaring Fork, Yampa, <ST1LACE w:st="on">Upper Colorado</ST1LACE>, and many small tributaries and hike-ins. The Eagle is close by and can be excellent for fat browns and rainbows up to 20 inches, with 14 to 16 inch fish common. The <ST1LACE w:st="on">Yampa</ST1LACE> has regularly produced beautiful rainbows 20 inches and larger, with 14 to 15 inch fish common. Colorful cutthroat trout are available in smaller streams and lakes. All of this is in scenic <ST1LACE w:st="on"><ST1LACENAME w:st="on">Rocky</ST1LACENAME> <ST1LACETYPE w:st="on">Mountain</ST1LACETYPE></ST1LACE> settings. <O></O>

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Likely hatches are Caddis, PMD's, Bluewinged Olives, Western Green Drakes, and Tricos.<O></O>
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We take over ¾ of our fish on dry flies, with Stimulators, Parachute Adams, Elk Hair Caddis, Bluewinged Olives, and PMD's our go-to patterns. Royal and Ausable Wulfs, Western Green Drakes, Ants, and Griffiths Gnats can also be good. Attractors often work well, but there are times when you have to go small to get risers. For underwater patterns, Bead Head Prince and Pheasant Tail, small Brassies and other midge nymphs work well in certain situations. Large Wooly Buggers and rabbit strip streamers can take large trout.<O></O>
All trips are based on 4 or more people . Trips include: Lodging , breakfast/dinner, one guided float trip per person and 2 miles of private wade fishing .​

Lodge : Sleeps 7, Full Kitchen ,TV , Hot Tub, and 100 yds from the <ST1LACE w:st="on">Colorado River</ST1LACE> .

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People can opt not to take meals at the ranch, since the cabin has a full kitchen ( The meals are fantastic though). <O></O>
We hope to see you on January 6. RSVP please contact the Little Lehigh Fly Shop.​

 

[AKSkim]

I figure I better post before Karel jumps on this one with both feet.

Colorado River...

Frying Pan River...

Roaring Fork River....

It's only a 30 hour, 1950 mile drive....

HUMmmmmm.....

 

[Morgan]

Don Baylor the ballplayer?

 

[Broadheadscreek]

Don Baylor the ballplayer?

Don Baylor - Don is from Stroudsburg, Pa where he has taught English in the
local school district. A noted entomologist and flytyer, he has written the booklet
"Pocono Hatches". He also is a consultant in his own Aquatic Resource
business, a company that monitors, maintains and restores cold water habitat.
His 35 years of fly fishing and research throughout the U.S. and Alaska,
Has made him a valuable asset to our fly fishing community.

 

[emerger]

Don Baylors programs are first class. He is a very nice man and an excellent fly fisher/tyer. the guy knows his bugs as well.


Rod Rohrback on the other hand.......lets just say I am not a fan of his.

 

[AKSkim]

Rod Rohrback on the other hand.......lets just say I am not a fan of his.

Why not???

 

[Stonefly]

I've fished all the rivers mentioned Roaring Fork below Aspen, Frying Pan, and the Colorado. I fished the Colorado off I-70 above Eagle for two days on a drift out of Fly Fishing Outfiiters an Orvis shop in Beaver. Some of the best fishing I have ever had, some browns, cuts and HUGH Rainbows.

 

[AKSkim]

Roaring Fork below Aspen, Frying Pan, and the Colorado.

If you could go back and fish just one of those rivers, which one would it be and why??

Thanks,

AKS

 

[Stonefly]

If you could go back and fish just one of those rivers, which one would it be and why??

Thanks,

AKS

It would have to be the Colorado, on some of the water we fished was BLM, some of the banks were private and you couldn't even get out to fight a fish, but the numbers of fish, the fact that it had browns, rainbows, cuts and some Cutbows made the fishing outstanding, the ride through some of the canyons were great, the vistas, wildlife saw deer, elk, beaver, eagles, and very very few other people made it outstanding.

The Roaring Fork was good, but right along the road, houses ($1,000,000 and up) on the river, its not a large river for the most part and way to many other drift boats. Access is becoming hard because of housing, private acess for high end clubs, and hotels in the area are very expensive. It is Aspen after all. On one trip I was with my wife and stayed at the a Hotel Jerome in Aspen (it was her vacation too) $400 a night and during the ski season I was told the same room goes for $1600! Thank God we were using Amx travel points so it only cost us 90.00 per night. Even the Motel 6 I stayed at once by myself was 150 in Basalt. Frying Pan is mostly wade fishing and the day I got there was like the Flat Brook on opening day!

We put into the Colorado at a point in BLM called the pump house and drifted to a spot on the river Rio Grande, at one time a hippy community. each drift was 12 to15 miles. The next day we put in below there and here it was almost all rainbows. one was over 8 pounds, dam never broke the road getting it into the boat. Largest fish I have ever caught. The guide couldn't get it in the net...he was even more excited then I was!!!

 

[Karel]

I figure I better post before Karel jumps on this one with both feet.

Colorado River...

Frying Pan River...

Roaring Fork River....

It's only a 30 hour, 1950 mile drive....

HUMmmmmm.....

Give me 2 hours and I'll be there (might be speeding a bit though). Fished the Colo above Kremmling, I think the only time this year I caught decent fish in the 17/18 range on top, thanks to the little yellow sallies. Frying Pan, Roaring Fork might need to wait until next year.

 

[AKSkim]

wait until next year.

FYI-

The only reason I just gave you a thumbs up is to keep you posting. No other reason.

15 more days and the Karel Tariff goes into effect.

As always, NEFF needs your lousy money.

AK Skim
CFO, NEFF

 

[MACFLY]

Don Baylor told me about this trip a couple of years ago and said how fantastic it was and I believe it is moderately priced may be of intrest to some of you as it is to me check it out !!! Knowing Don this will be a first class trip!!! Don will be doing a presentation on this trip January 6, 2009 time and location of this is to be announced you can RSVP to Rod at the Little Lehigh Fly Shop.​

January 6, 2009
Fishing In Colorado

Join Don Baylor and Rod Rohrbach on the <?XML:NAMESPACE PREFIX = ST1 /><ST1LACE w:st="on">Colorado River</ST1LACE> in late July or early August.<?XML:NAMESPACE PREFIX = O /><O></O>
Don will present a program on the trip January 6. Time and location TBA.<O></O>
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Luarks Cottonwood Cabin is on a working ranch right on the <ST1LACE w:st="on">Colorado River</ST1LACE> near Dotsero – a short distance north of I 70 on <ST1:STREET w:st="on"><ST1:ADDRESS w:st="on">Colorado River Road</ST1:ADDRESS></ST1:STREET>. The ranch offers 2 miles of private access to the river with brown and rainbow trout. The fish vary in size, with 16 and 17 inch browns quite common and larger ones possible on the ranch. Colorado Fishing Guides offers floats on numerous sections of the <ST1:STATE w:st="on"><ST1LACE w:st="on">Colorado</ST1LACE></ST1:STATE>, on many of which we have floated without seeing another angler. There are many places on the <ST1:STATE w:st="on"><ST1LACE w:st="on">Colorado</ST1LACE></ST1:STATE> where we have been very successful wade fishing. This past season, I had a 36 fish day wading 2 sections of the <ST1:STATE w:st="on"><ST1LACE w:st="on">Colorado</ST1LACE></ST1:STATE>. Within easy drives you can fish the Eagle, Frying Pan, Roaring Fork, Yampa, <ST1LACE w:st="on">Upper Colorado</ST1LACE>, and many small tributaries and hike-ins. The Eagle is close by and can be excellent for fat browns and rainbows up to 20 inches, with 14 to 16 inch fish common. The <ST1LACE w:st="on">Yampa</ST1LACE> has regularly produced beautiful rainbows 20 inches and larger, with 14 to 15 inch fish common. Colorful cutthroat trout are available in smaller streams and lakes. All of this is in scenic <ST1LACE w:st="on"><ST1LACENAME w:st="on">Rocky</ST1LACENAME> <ST1LACETYPE w:st="on">Mountain</ST1LACETYPE></ST1LACE> settings. <O></O>

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Likely hatches are Caddis, PMD's, Bluewinged Olives, Western Green Drakes, and Tricos.<O></O>
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</O>
We take over ¾ of our fish on dry flies, with Stimulators, Parachute Adams, Elk Hair Caddis, Bluewinged Olives, and PMD's our go-to patterns. Royal and Ausable Wulfs, Western Green Drakes, Ants, and Griffiths Gnats can also be good. Attractors often work well, but there are times when you have to go small to get risers. For underwater patterns, Bead Head Prince and Pheasant Tail, small Brassies and other midge nymphs work well in certain situations. Large Wooly Buggers and rabbit strip streamers can take large trout.<O></O>
All trips are based on 4 or more people . Trips include: Lodging , breakfast/dinner, one guided float trip per person and 2 miles of private wade fishing .​

Lodge : Sleeps 7, Full Kitchen ,TV , Hot Tub, and 100 yds from the <ST1LACE w:st="on">Colorado River</ST1LACE> .

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People can opt not to take meals at the ranch, since the cabin has a full kitchen ( The meals are fantastic though). <O></O>
We hope to see you on January 6. RSVP please contact the Little Lehigh Fly Shop.​

I met Don a long time ago on Paupak Creek in Northeastern PA. He had done some entomology study on the creek and was very helpful withe some of my questions. As for the rivers mentioned above, they are all excellent. Roaring Fork is a great stream but there are a good deal of drift boats. The trick is to pull and fish some of the runs more thoroughly. The fish get stacked up in these runs and you can have excellent action on 2 or 3 runs while interspering it with floats where you are chucking dropper/dry combo to the bank to get a quick strike. Colorado is excellent although where I fished it below Glenwood was somewhat featureless. Colorado has some of the best fishing for sure.

 

[Big Bushkill]

AKSKIM, the Frying Pan. If you are a guy who would rather wade then be on a drift boat, this is the best river in Colorado.

Cheers

 

[Stonefly]

Frying Pan is a great river, just gets a little crowded. Don't forget the upper Arkansas either or the Blue River fished both while staying at Copper Mountain.

 

[emerger]

Why not???

The guy is full of himself. His shop and reports are worthless.